PCG probes harassment of Filipino fishermen by China Coast Guard

By Franco Jose C. Baroña

Jan 22, 2024 1:08 pm

THE Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said over the weekend that it was investigating claims of some Filipino fishermen that they were harassed by Chinese Coast Guard personnel while gathering seashells in Bajo de Masinloc or Panatag Shoal in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) on January 12.

The PCG said a video of the supposed act of harassment is circulating online, and that the agency is taking steps to gather sworn statements of individuals shown in the video.

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